Damaged piston (VFR400)

[yorkie_chris]

No chance of one of these puppies jumping chain links on timing chain is there lol.

With unlimited time and fund engine rebuild is easier than taking a leak

No it isn't.

easy peasy as long as you enjoy reading/researching.

Originally Posted by beabert

easy peasy as long as you enjoy reading/researching.

+1

go slow, go careful, check three times, do it once, prepare well and if you are unsure, ask for help or get someone round to help

My dad had no problems refurbishing the top-end of his vfr engine (but then...he is a mechanic with +30 years experiance ). it all looks easy enough though, but if you want to pop valves out and stuff make sure you have the right tools - probably better to hire or borrow than buy outright for just one job, unless its cheap

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Sosha

No it isn't.

Yes it is. With unlimited fund you say to best builder in the business "I'm sending you a pallet with an engine on it, make it work"

I've been thinking about a project bike for a while, and I guess now is as good a time as any to start.

Depending what the problem actually is of course.
Good way to learn too I guess.

[fastdruid]

Personally if it *is* an engine problem I'd get a replacement engine to run and take apart the one you have to learn how it all goes together...

Druid

go slow, go careful, check three times, do it once, prepare well and if you are unsure, ask for help or get someone round to help

You know its done correctly too, I never like asking for help because i find many others are not as thorough as me, like using just plain oil when the official manual states a mix of oil and moly. Having done the research you find many just plain dont know as much as they thought they do. Best to take advice from many sources and cross reference itn all.

Always read the manual, or several.